Latest news bulletin | July 16th – Midday
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New Jersey begins recovery after deadly flash floods
Authorities confirmed that two people died in Plainfield, New Jersey, when their car was swept away by flash floods during a powerful storm. Read more at Read More
Terror to tourism? Hostage-style video invites visitors to Taliban’s Afghanistan
Darkly comic videos made by a tour agency and shared by Taliban-linked accounts on social media are encouraging people to travel to Afghanistan. Read more at Read More
Roman-era erotic mosaic panel stolen by Nazi captain during World War II returns to Pompeii
The mosaic – dating between mid- to last century B.C. and the first century – stolen by a Nazi German captain and is considered a work of “extraordinary cultural interest.”…
Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland sells infamous Fyre Festival on eBay for less than $250,000
“Entrepreneur” and Fyre Fest fraudster Billy McFarland has sold the brand IP on eBay for less than $250,000 – while still owing $26 million. Read More
Is Russia producing a year’s worth of NATO ammunition in three months?
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has repeatedly said that Moscow’s annual ammunition production capacity is four times greater than that of the western alliance. Read More
Georgia’s visa-free regime with EU at risk over ‘backsliding’ concerns
The EU plans to reintroduce its visa regime with Georgia unless Tbilisi curbs democratic backsliding. The European Commission will notify the South Caucasus country of its decision by 31 August.…
Tourists evacuated after Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula hit by 12th eruption in four years
Guests at the nearby luxury Blue Lagoon geothermal spa resort were evacuated as a precaution. Read More
Emmy nominations 2025: Young star of British hit show ‘Adolescence’ could break an important record
The Emmy nominations have been announced, and while Apple TV+’s Severance and The Studio lead the pack, our favourite show of the year – the British four-part drama Adolescence on…
A new show in London is retelling the story of Elvis through immersive theatre
Using live actors, music, and cutting-edge tech, a new immersive show in East London retelling the story of Elvis Presley’s legendary career. Read More